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  • July 24, 2025

    Raytheon Must Face Ex-Worker's Trimmed Severance Fight

    A Massachusetts federal judge agreed to trim claims against Raytheon in a former employee's dispute over severance benefits, concluding claims of benefits retaliation failed to state a claim but that wrongful denial of benefits and fiduciary breach claims could proceed to discovery.

  • July 24, 2025

    Talent Exec Says Firm Took OnlyFans Clients, Ousted Her

    A Massachusetts talent management agency is facing a lawsuit in state court alleging it convinced a smaller competitor to bring her clients, including multiple OnlyFans performers, to the firm, then sidelined her and later broke an agreement to continue paying her commissions after she quit in frustration over her treatment.

  • July 24, 2025

    Holland & Knight Hires Longtime Choate Leader In Boston

    A financing and restructuring partner at Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, who spent nearly his entire career spanning more than 30 years with that firm and led its business department for almost two decades, has moved his practice to Holland & Knight's Boston office.

  • July 24, 2025

    3 Firms Guide $1.25B Waystar-Iodine Software Deal

    Healthcare payment software provider Waystar has agreed to acquire Texas-based Iodine Software for $1.25 billion, in a deal steered by three law firms that aims to deepen Waystar's reach into clinical hospital workflows with artificial intelligence-driven software tools.

  • July 23, 2025

    MIT Grads Can't Escape $25M Crypto Heist Charges

    Two Massachusetts Institute of Technology-educated brothers accused of executing a $25 million cryptocurrency theft remain on the hook for fraud after a New York federal judge ruled Wednesday that prosecutors have shown that the pair's novel methods intended to deceive certain traders and meddled with transactions.

  • July 23, 2025

    Judge Bars Man's Deportation Amid Claims ICE Flouted Deal

    The owner of a small Massachusetts construction business who is being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody may not be moved out of the state while a federal judge considers if the government is violating a January settlement by trying to deport him, according to a Wednesday court order.

  • July 23, 2025

    Judge Cites 'Frankenstein' In Ruling On Human Remains Case

    An oddities shop owner failed to convince a Pennsylvania federal judge that buying and selling human remains does not amount to transporting stolen goods and that charges against her should be dismissed, with the judge reasoning that the body parts fit the legal definition of stolen property.

  • July 23, 2025

    Mass. Justices Order 2nd Look At Murder Testimony

    A Massachusetts judge who presided over a 2020 murder trial abused his discretion by relying on the opinion of law enforcement officers about the credibility of a witness with potentially exculpatory testimony rather than hear from him directly, the state's highest court said Wednesday.

  • July 23, 2025

    Trump Admin To Probe Harvard's Student Visa Program

    The State Department said Wednesday it is opening an investigation into Harvard University's eligibility to host international students and professors on visas, the Trump administration's latest salvo in its legal battle with the elite school.

  • July 22, 2025

    Basel Exit Could Hurt US Influence, Experts Warn At Fed Event

    Banking industry experts warned Tuesday that the U.S. risks undermining its global influence and keeping bank capital costs elevated if it doesn't implement some form of the so-called Basel III endgame, with one former Federal Reserve official likening the prospect of such a retreat to the "Peanuts" gag of Lucy yanking the football from Charlie Brown.

  • July 22, 2025

    Antitrust Fight Over Puerto Rico Baseball Partially Revived

    The First Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of federal antitrust claims from the former owner of a Puerto Rico-based baseball team over a league's efforts to remove him, citing the longstanding U.S. Supreme Court exemption for the sport, but revived claims under local antitrust law.

  • July 22, 2025

    1st Circ. Nixes $15.5M Haitian Torture Judgment, Narrows Law

    The First Circuit has tossed a $15.5 million judgment awarded to the victims and survivors of political violence allegedly orchestrated by a former Haitian mayor, and narrowed the legal options for foreign nationals seeking damages for acts that occurred outside the United States.

  • July 22, 2025

    Insurer Denied Quick Win In Staffing Co. Injury Coverage Row

    A Massachusetts federal court refused to rule that an insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify a staffing agency and its produce distributor client in an underlying worker injury suit, saying a genuine dispute of material fact exists over whether the worker qualifies as an "employee" under the policies.

  • July 22, 2025

    Judge Blocks Some Planned Parenthood Cuts In Partial Ruling

    A Massachusetts federal judge partially blocked a measure passed by Congress this month stripping Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood-affiliated facilities, but only as it applies to those that do not provide abortions or that receive minimal federal support.

  • July 22, 2025

    NetBrain Valued At $750M After Blackstone Investment

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP-led private equity giant Blackstone on Tuesday revealed that it is making a majority growth investment in network automation and artificial intelligence platform NetBrain Technologies, advised by McDermott Will & Emery LLP, in a deal that values the company at $750 million.

  • July 21, 2025

    Nonprofits Take Aim At New HUD Grant Rules

    A coalition of nonprofit groups filed suit Monday in Rhode Island federal court, challenging new conditions for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants that target diversity, equity and inclusion programs; abortion access; and transgender individuals.

  • July 21, 2025

    Energy Litigation To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2025

    Courtroom showdowns between the Trump administration and blue states over U.S. energy and climate change policy will dominate the energy litigation landscape for the rest of 2025. Here is what the energy industry will be watching closely in the second half of the year.

  • July 21, 2025

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    Last week at the Delaware Court of Chancery, a major settlement between Meta Platforms Inc. and its investors reached on the proverbial courthouse steps during day two of a trial ended an $8 billion-plus suit accusing the company's directors and officers of breaching privacy regulations and corporate fiduciary duties tied to allegations dating to the Cambridge Analytica scandal more than a decade ago.

  • July 21, 2025

    States Say Noncitizen Benefit Restrictions Are Creating Chaos

    A coalition of 20 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday for "upending" noncitizens' access to publicly funded programs like Head Start and food banks.

  • July 21, 2025

    Officials' Intent Key In Visa Revocation Trial, Judge Says

    A Massachusetts federal judge hearing a free-speech case stemming from the arrests of pro-Palestinian student activists said Monday he is grappling with whether immigration officials were carrying out an official Trump administration policy or using their own discretion to implement a broader set of priorities within the law.

  • July 21, 2025

    Trump Admin's Harvard Cuts Vex Judge: 'Staggering To Me'

    A Massachusetts federal judge said Monday that the Trump administration has not presented evidence that Harvard has failed to address antisemitism on its campus and expressed bewilderment at the government's legal justifications for cutting $2.2 billion in funding.

  • July 21, 2025

    Judge Won't Recuse Over Past Work With DraftKings Counsel

    A California federal judge presiding over a proposed class action against DraftKings regarding its fantasy sports games offerings rejected a request from the plaintiffs to recuse himself over concerns that an attorney for the defense has ties to the court.

  • July 18, 2025

    Law360 Names 2025's Top Attorneys Under 40

    Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2025, our list of more than 150 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.

  • July 18, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: Budget, 2025 Deals, Coney Island Gamble

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including real estate attorney perspectives on the new federal budget, the law firms that guided the biggest deals of 2025's first half and why one BigLaw attorney is betting on a Coney Island development.

  • July 18, 2025

    Judge Questions Basis For Planned Parenthood Funding Cuts

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday pressed the government for any plausible rationale, besides retaliation, for a provision in Congress' budget reconciliation that will prevent Planned Parenthood and its affiliates from receiving Medicaid reimbursements if any one of them offers abortion services.

Expert Analysis

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

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    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • State Securities Enforcers May Fill A Federal Enforcement Gap

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears poised to take a lighter touch under the new administration, but state enforcement efforts are likely to continue unabated, and potentially even increase, particularly with regard to digital assets and ESG disclosures, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

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    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

  • Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession

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    For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.

  • 1st Circ. IMessage Ruling Illustrates Wire Fraud Circuit Split

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    The First Circuit’s recent decision that text messages exchanged wholly within Massachusetts but transmitted by the internet count as interstate commerce spotlights a split in how circuits interpret intrastate actions under the federal wire fraud statute, perhaps prompting U.S. Supreme Court review, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.

  • 4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy

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    This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.

  • Navigating The Growing Thicket Of 'Right To Repair' Laws

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    An emerging patchwork of state laws on the right to repair creates tensions with traditional intellectual property and competition principles, so manufacturers should plan proactively for legal disputes and minimize potential for rival third-party repairs to weaponize state laws, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

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